Powertrain, generic (extended)

P2167 Throttle/Pedal Position Sensor E Maximum Stop Performance

Check engine lightOn
EmissionsRelevant
Drive cycleNot required
Limp modePossible

P2167 checks position signal E at maximum travel; on designs that call the pedal tracks D, E and F, E is the second pedal sensor. The code sets when E, with the pedal fully down, reports a value outside the accepted band. Because the second track usually has a different characteristic from the first, checking D and E side by side at full pedal reveals whether only E is off or the pedal itself is blocked. No manufacturer documents P2167 publicly; the logic mirrors P2163, which Ford lists, and the open-stop learning in a Visteon patent. Wear near the far end of the E track, contact corrosion in the pedal connector or an obstructed pedal are likely causes. P2116 covers the rest position of E, P2125-P2129 its circuit, P2138 the D/E check.

Likely causes

Pedal sensor track E worn at the full-travel end
Contact corrosion in the pedal connector
Pedal cannot reach its stop (mat, object, bent bracket)

Symptoms

  • Engine warning lamp on
  • Limited power with the pedal fully pressed
  • Possible limp mode

Repair estimate

DifficultyEasyDIY possible
Parts and labour€0–350
Time0.2–1 h

Typical range across vehicles; the real cost depends on what the testing finds.

Parts involved

accelerator pedal position sensorthrottle position sensor

Related codes

P2116P2166P2168P2127P2138

References: patents.google.com, newtonnet.co.uk, law.cornell.edu.